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Sunday, December 10, 2017

My Christmas Bucket List 2017

Season's Greetings! Have you made a Christmas bucket list of the fun things you want to do this month? I'm not talking about a regular to do list. This list is for the things that bring you joy! I've made a slow start this Christmas season. I haven't done much shopping yet, and making, well, it will just have to wait until next year. Still... there are things I just love to do during the Christmas season. Actually, I like to do a lot of them all winter long. We'll see how many things I can fit in around doctor's appointments, tests, and treatments. The good news is that I'm feeling pretty good, and I'm here to celebrate Christmas with my family. I still have several months of treatments left, but the cancer is in remission. Thank you God! Glory to God in the highest! Here are some of the things I'd like to do this month.I've already done some of these things.

Invite friends for soup and bread ~ I invited two families, both were sick!

Bake Snowball Cookies ~ A friend made some for us, so I skipped this.

Christmas Eve open house

Christmas Day at home

Most importantly, worship Jesus ~ I cannot bring myself to cross this out though I've done it!Happy Christmas Season!

Laura

Blessed to be a Blessing

Well, it's December 31st. The new year will be here in just a few hours. I think I did a great job on my Christmas bucket list this year. I'll be posting my winter bucket list in a few days. Watch for it!

25 comments:

Sounds like a wonderful list...I would love to hear you sing as you shop. I love to go look at lights in the next town over. They have a couple of streets that everyone in the neighborhood puts up lights. So pretty.

Oh Vickie, a couple weeks ago, I heard a man's voice deep and clear at Walmart sing the first line of John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt and pause. I stuck my head around the corner, saw a man with a preschooler in his cart. I sang out loudly, "His name is my name too!" They were both delighted! The man and I each sang a line each at a time until we loudly sang the last line in unison. What a joyous experience! We smiled at each other then went our separate ways. My sixteen year old daughter was with me. She thought it was "epic". Her friend seemed a bit less enthusiastic since she's a shy girl, but she liked it, too. Oh, I'm smiling so big right now. I enjoyed it so much. I wish life was more like a musical!

I'm loving the Christmas lights I see. I haven't seen any full neighborhoods yet, but the lights are such a joy to me. We used to put the kids to bed one night near Christmas. Then, after they'd been in bed for 15-30 minutes, we'd yell out, "Pajama Run!". The kids would put on their shoes and head to the van. We'd go around and look at lights and drink cocoa. Oh the memories! I do miss my littles. Hugs to you!

Sounds like an amazing list to me. I also have a few things planned that I want to do with my grand this year. I had a nice day yesterday celebrating the holiday with dear friends and my daughters and grand doll. I love this time of the year and you can bet I will be adding some holiday candles to this home this week.

Dear Laura ... When I came to your 'little space' this morning, I was greeted with such a festive touch. So bright and so pretty. It is such a blessing to hear that you are feeling pretty well. We have enjoyed a few days in Branson. We love visiting there during the Christmas Season. This year we were there for the Adoration Parade. We enjoyed Christmas on the Trail Chuckwagon Dinner and Show and then a drive through the Shepherd of the Hills Trail of Lights and going to the top of Inspiration Tower. We also spent a good part of a day at the College of the Ozarks. Oh my, such inspiration. It is such a beautiful place to visit. The campus is lovely. On our way home we stopped by Louisburg Cider Mill, picking up a jug of Apple Cider and the spices to go with it to enjoy through the Christmas Season. We are home now and settled in. We have a few things on our list to tend to, but mostly quiet and simple days ahead for us as we celebrate the Reason For The Season. Warmest blessings to you and your family. Homespun Hugs ♥ Teri

I love your bucket list! when you said you talk to strangers I started giggling. when I was younger my mom used to embarrass me because she would talk to random people. now I realize I am my mother. a month or so ago my mother and I were at a restraint eating lunch and I had ordered chicken livers. the lady sitting next to me made a comment when my order came out about how good they looked. without thinking I picked my plate up and carried it over to her and offered her some. haha she thought they were very good!!! my mom just laughed at me because 10 years ago I would have crawled under the table if my mom would have done that. how times have changed. but if I can be half the woman my mother is I will be grateful. God bless you!! Sherri from MO

We meet such nice people by talking to stranger's too! Your Christmas tree on the sidebar is lovely. A friend told me that one day she was in the store and a man was following her every where she went and she finally turned and asked him if he was following her. He said was because her singing was blessing him so much! Enjoy the season!

Laura, what a wonderful gift the Lord has given you..your family, and friends this year. You are here to continue spreading His love and message, and what a blessing you have been to me. I just LOVE how He works in mysterious ways to bring people together at just the right moment when they need it most in their lives..I don't believe in fate, luck or karma..I believe everything is according to God's plan, and what a planner He is!! Thank you for being you,Sending a gentle hug, Karla

Oh my Michelle! Get well soon! I plead the blood of Jesus over you and Jack for complete healing. I pray it over me, too, because I'm having cold symptoms. With all I've been through, I do not want a cold!God bless you and enjoy!Laura

I love your bucket list.. So doable and fun.. And praising God, is the best of all. I would love to have been in wal mart when you and the man sang.. How amazing.[I am shy...plus I can't carry a tune in a bucket.lol--- But love to hear others sing..]I have been making cookies/candies... Have the decorating done and enjoying just turning the lights off and watch CHristmas movies.. so fun.. I even bought a can of Christmas pop corn, so on my lazy nights... we still eat pop corn with our hot chocolate.smileHave a blessed week.

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